We’re reaching the end of Q4 2023 and heading into an exciting new 2024. It hasn’t been a terribly exciting time in the world of bulk trucking for much of 2023 – but that’s not necessarily a bad thing. Given all the unwanted excitement in recent years, a
Continue ReadingFreightWaves examines the growth of US freight brokers
In a recent article, FreightWaves CEO Craig Fuller, gives a powerful summary of the current popularity of freight brokers in the US supply chain, along with a concise history of how freight brokers have arrived at this point. It’s a fascinating article
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Q3 Bulk Freight Roundup
Heading into the home stretch of 2023, conditions in the bulk trucking industry remain lukewarm: not bad, not great for both shippers and carriers. Capacity is fairly stable, but costs aren’t budging all that much. In this article, we’ll break down what
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What is double brokering? Understanding freight broker frauds
In our last blog post on exercising caution with load boards, we touched upon the topic of fraud committed by some unscrupulous entities claiming to be freight brokers – double brokering. While double brokering is not a common problem within the bulk
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A word of caution on using bulk load boards for bulk freight trucking
As the old adage says, “work smarter, not harder.” Technological advances have made “working smarter” easier with each passing year. Some people in the trucking and freight industry even see load boards as a prime example of modern technology that helps
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Finding bulk freight capacity is easier now, but for how long?
After enduring historically tight capacity markets in the wake of the pandemic, shippers are experiencing a welcome respite. Finding bulk freight capacity is easier now than it has been in years. In this article, however, we’ll explain why this seemingly
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Interview: Bulk Liquid Carrier Talks Tank Wash Finder and State of Industry
In the Bulk Connection blog, we routinely interview individuals that help keep the bulk shipping industry in motion. In this latest article, we interview liquid bulk carrier and Bulk Connection carrier partner, Jim Jones, General Manager of Jeff Foster
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50 years of bulk shipments: an interview with Bulk Connection founder James Cordock
We periodically profile the men and women who make Bulk Connection a trusted freight partner. In this article, the company’s founder James Cordock talks about his history in the bulk freight industry, as well as Bulk Connection’s role as a bulk shipment
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Preparing for Rail and Barge Freight Delays for Your Bulk Products
A sizeable portion of the country’s bulk freight transport occurs, for at least part of the journey, on railcars and barges. And while these are efficient and cost-effective modes of transport, they are susceptible to freight delays. In this article,
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Higher trucking costs are even higher for bulk trucking companies
If you’ve hired a truck in the past year, the latest report from the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) will come as no surprise to you. In its 2022 Operational Cost of Trucking report, the ATRI revealed that the cost of trucking increased
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